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川や運河がこの国を縦横に走り、特に後者は昔は交通インフラの非常に重要な一部でした。その後、まず鉄道が、さらに後にはトラックが貨物輸送の役割を引き継ぎました。様々な交通手段の競争において、それらは艀（はしけ）に比べて速く安価であり、したがってより効率的でした。 しかし、人工水路の建設においては、常に高低差を克服する必要があることを考慮しなければならず、そのため、運河沿いには、状況に応じて、多かれ少なかれ間隔を置いて、しばしば閘門が並んでいます。それらの助けがあって初めて、航行が可能になりました。

A wonderful running route along the canal with pretty houseboats, there is almost always rowing on the canal 😃

The Oxford Botanic Garden is the oldest in the world, founded in 1621. It has multiple areas dedicated to certain plant types (dependent on time of year). It also has permanent subtropical greenhouses with a wide variety of exotic cactii and jungle species. There is a great coffee and cake van on the premises, to complete the visit.

Beware on the cyclepath alongside the canal. You meet quite big groups of pedestrians, and dog walkers too. Some aren't very pleased to share with cyclists, so be friendly.

Entry costs just under £10 and it's worth it! The college is one of the largest here, it has a cafe and a deer park. Which college doesn't have that? Great cloister in the monastery, beautiful garden/park, dining room looks like something from Harry Potter. You can also visit the church and admire the Magdalen tree (over 220 years old).

Do not do if it has been raining for a while as the tracks are full of deep mud and the fields are full of water unless you have some big mtb tyres.

The largest and arguably most famous of Oxford's colleges (thanks Harry Potter), Christ Church was founded by Henry VIII in 1546. It's both an Oxford College and the cathedral of the Oxford diocese. This entrance is Tom Tower, which leads to the great quadrangle, but there's a huge amount to the college, so it's worth dismounting and exploring the buildings and meadow if you have time.

Watch canal boats navigate up and down the river at the picturesque Iffley Lock.